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The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING
Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING

BLUNT

What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?

BLUNT

What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?

DOUGLAS

Know then, my name is Douglas,
5 And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.

DOUGLAS

Know then, my name is Douglas,
And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.

BLUNT

They tell thee true.

BLUNT

They tell thee true.

DOUGLAS

The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
10 This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.

DOUGLAS

The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.

BLUNT

I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.

BLUNT

I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.
They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR
They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR

HOTSPUR

15 O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.

HOTSPUR

O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.

DOUGLAS

All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.

DOUGLAS

All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.

HOTSPUR

Where?

HOTSPUR

Where?

DOUGLAS

Here.

DOUGLAS

Here.

HOTSPUR

20This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.

HOTSPUR

This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.

DOUGLAS

(to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
25Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?

DOUGLAS

(to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?

HOTSPUR

The King hath many marching in his coats.

HOTSPUR

The King hath many marching in his coats.

DOUGLAS

Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.

DOUGLAS

Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.

HOTSPUR

   Up and away!
30Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.

HOTSPUR

   Up and away!
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
Exeunt
Exeunt
Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.
Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.

FALSTAFF

Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?

FALSTAFF

Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?
Enter PRINCE HENRY
Enter PRINCE HENRY

PRINCE HENRY

40 What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.

PRINCE HENRY

What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.

FALSTAFF

45 O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.

FALSTAFF

O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.

PRINCE HENRY

He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.

PRINCE HENRY

He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.

FALSTAFF

Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.

FALSTAFF

Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.

PRINCE HENRY

Give it to me. What, is it in the case?

PRINCE HENRY

Give it to me. What, is it in the case?

FALSTAFF

Ay, Hal, ’tis hot, ’tis hot. There’s that will sack a city. ( PRINCE
HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)

FALSTAFF

Ay, Hal, ’tis hot, ’tis hot. There’s that will sack a city. ( PRINCE
HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)

PRINCE HENRY

What, is it a time to jest and dally now?

PRINCE HENRY

What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
He throws the bottle at him.
He throws the bottle at him.
Exit PRINCE HENRY
Exit PRINCE HENRY

FALSTAFF

Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.

FALSTAFF

Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.
Exit
Exit

Original Text

Modern Text

The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING
Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING

BLUNT

What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?

BLUNT

What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?

DOUGLAS

Know then, my name is Douglas,
5 And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.

DOUGLAS

Know then, my name is Douglas,
And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.

BLUNT

They tell thee true.

BLUNT

They tell thee true.

DOUGLAS

The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
10 This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.

DOUGLAS

The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.

BLUNT

I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.

BLUNT

I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.
They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR
They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR

HOTSPUR

15 O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.

HOTSPUR

O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.

DOUGLAS

All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.

DOUGLAS

All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.

HOTSPUR

Where?

HOTSPUR

Where?

DOUGLAS

Here.

DOUGLAS

Here.

HOTSPUR

20This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.

HOTSPUR

This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.

DOUGLAS

(to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
25Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?

DOUGLAS

(to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?

HOTSPUR

The King hath many marching in his coats.

HOTSPUR

The King hath many marching in his coats.

DOUGLAS

Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.

DOUGLAS

Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.

HOTSPUR

   Up and away!
30Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.

HOTSPUR

   Up and away!
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
Exeunt
Exeunt
Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.
Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.

FALSTAFF

Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?

FALSTAFF

Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?
Enter PRINCE HENRY
Enter PRINCE HENRY

PRINCE HENRY

40 What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.

PRINCE HENRY

What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.

FALSTAFF

45 O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.

FALSTAFF

O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.

PRINCE HENRY

He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.

PRINCE HENRY

He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.

FALSTAFF

Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.

FALSTAFF

Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.

PRINCE HENRY

Give it to me. What, is it in the case?

PRINCE HENRY

Give it to me. What, is it in the case?

FALSTAFF

Ay, Hal, ’tis hot, ’tis hot. There’s that will sack a city. ( PRINCE
HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)

FALSTAFF

Ay, Hal, ’tis hot, ’tis hot. There’s that will sack a city. ( PRINCE
HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)

PRINCE HENRY

What, is it a time to jest and dally now?

PRINCE HENRY

What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
He throws the bottle at him.
He throws the bottle at him.
Exit PRINCE HENRY
Exit PRINCE HENRY

FALSTAFF

Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.

FALSTAFF

Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.
Exit
Exit